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PACE EIGHT.. THE AMERICUS TIME5-REC0RDER. THURSDAY, AUGUST j, . JOHN ROBINSON'S 10010 SHOWS Writes a letter Read what they say: H. O. Jones Medicine Co., Amertcus, Oa. Gentlemen: We bare used and are using your Balsam ot Benzoin for cuts, 'sprains, bruises, wire cuts, galled should ers and sores of various kinds among our stock and we feel no hesitancy In recommending It to large horse and mule owners and dealers. JOHN ROBINSON'S SHOWS, By Claud Orton, Boss Hostler Large stock owners and deal ers should not be without this valuable remedy. Equally good for man and household purposes. Call for It by name. JONES BALSAM OF BENZOIN. For sale by druggists and dealers everywhere. FIRST QUOTA WILL GO SEPTEMBER 5 The local exemption hoard has re ceived notice that live per cent, of Sumter county’s quota of men drafted for the army, will be required to re port at Camp Gordon in Atlanta on September 5th. This will mean only nine men to leave here at that time. A former notice called for 30 per cent, on the first call, but it baa probably been found expedient to reduce the number. Forty per cent more will re port on September 19th; forty per. cent, more on October 3d, and the re maining 15 per cent when called for, no date baring been set for the last lot Four men have already come forward and requested Sheriff Harvey to al low them to go In the first quota, which will be selected from white men only. These four are John W. West- I brook, Robert Earl Statham, Walker Grady Carter and James Rufus Bram- lett. All appeals for exemption are now In the hands of the district board and will probably be acted upon within a short time. iHraHW SRRHBffiRfiK In the Wee Sma’ hr W tfi tfi Sfi £ £ £ * £ ifi tfi W Hours of the morning the Baby Wakes Up With the cramps. One of our Electric Heating Pads will soothe him instanly. Takes the place of the troublesome hot water bottles. .. ASK TO SEE THEM Americas Lighting Co. We can use the following second hand books if same are in good saleable condition. Arithmetic, Cy'r Primer. Cy’r Second Reader. Cy’r Fourth Reader. Jones' Third Reader. Prince Arithmetic Book 1. Newton Primary Melodies. Wentworth-Smlth Arithmetic, Book L Wentworth-Smlth Book 2. Wentworth-Smlth Book 3. . , tl Frye’s Home Geography. Frye’s First Steps In Geography. Frye’s Higher Geography. Mother Tongue, Book 1. Music First Reader. Eggleston First Book in Ameri can History. Cooper Our Country History. McLoughlin & G. Song Reader. Arithmetic, You can exchange your old Reed Primary and Word Lessons, Reed and Kellogg Graded Lessons and Higher Lessons. Montgomery Eng lish History, Watkins’ American Literature, for the new books dis placing same. Eldredge Business Speller. D'Ooge Latin for Beginners. Wentworth-Elementary Algebra. Myers Ancient History. Myers' Modern and Medieval History. Brooks & Hubbard Com. & Rhet oric. Walker Caesar. Caldwell & E. Elementary Sci ence. Milligan & G.. First Course In Physics. Cousin ft Hill American History. Halleck English Literature. Wentworth-Smlth P. ft S. Geometry. Knapp-Virgil. McHudson ft H. First Course in Chemistry. Hightower’s Book Store W. Sheffield, Pres. Frank Sheffield, V-Pres. The Bank of Commerce Invites the accounts of Individuals, Firms and Corporations. We offer superior fa cilities for handling your Banking Business. ORGANIZED 1891 E. D. Sheffield, Cashier Lee Hudson, Asst. Cashier Home-Reading Course For Citizen-Soldiers. This coarse ot thirty dally lessons Is offered to the men selected for service In the National Army as a pi ctleal help in getting started tn the right way. It Is Informal In tone and does not attempt to give binding rules and directions. These are con alned In the various manuals and reg ulations of the United States Army, to which this conrse Is merely In- trodnetory. LESSON NO. 4. ■ Your real training for your duties as a soldier will begin after you and your comrades are assembled at the training camps. However, there are a few simple things you can do during the next few weeks which will be ot realize, on the manner In which you stand and walk. Making yourself “Fit," If you can devote part of your time between now and the opening of camp to physical exercise you are fortunate and should by all means take advan- decided ^alue In getting you started tage of every opportunity. Climbing, along thd' right lines. | Jumping, gymnastic exercises, all The simplest thing, and perhaps the most useful of all, Is to begin at once to practice correct habits of standing and walking. Even jn civilian life a man’s reputation In his community- yes, and for that matter his own self- respect—Is determined to a surprising extent by bis bearing. The man who slouches feels like a slouch. The man who holds bis head up faces the world with confidence and courage. If this Is true In civilian life, it Ib ten times more true In military life. For a soldier must always be strongly marked by bis snap, his precision, and his vigor. He can not have these traits unless he carries himself like a sol dier. The Bearing of a Soldier. Few people without military train ing have a correct Idea of what Is meant by the position and the bearing of a soldier. They are apt to Imagine that It means a strut or an extremely strained attitude. Or, more frequently, they think that the term can properly bo applied to any erect position. The truth of the case, however. Is that there is a definite procedure to follow in order to place yourself in what Is known In the army as "the position of a soldier," It Is the position which the dismounted soldier always as sumes at the command "Attention,” except as It may be slightly modified to enable him to carry properly any arms he may have in his hands. It will be well for you to memorize paragraphs 1 of the Infantry Drill Regulations, which gives the com plete • and accurate description of the sldler. The paragraph is slightly paraphrased and simplified In the fol lowing; Keep in mind that there are ten elements which must be properly adjusted to each other, and check yourself up to see that each one of them is properly placed 1. Heels—on the same line and as near each other as possible; most men should be able to stand with heels touching each other. 2. Feet—turned out equally and forming an angle of about 45 degrees. 3. Knees—straight wlthou.t stiffness. 4. Hips—level and drawn back slightly; body erect and resting equal ly on blps. 5. Chest—lifted and arched. 6. Shoulders—square and falling equally. 7. Arms—hanging naturally. 8. Hands—hanging naturally, thumb along the seam of the trousers. 9. Head—erect and squarely to the front; chin drawn In sc that axis of head and neck Is vertical (means that a straight line drawn through the cen ter of head and neck should be ver tlcal) eyes straight to the front. 10. Entire body—weight of body rest- tnv equally upon the heels and balls of the feet. Note especially that you are not re quired to stand at a strained attitude. You are to be alert but not tense. One of the very best things you can do today Is to spend fifteen minutes practicing this position, getting It right. Keep this up every day until you report at camp. In the army, as In every day life, first Impressions are Important. The first Impression you make on your officers and fellows will depend, more than you probably kinds of competitive games swimming, rowing, boxing, wrestling, and run ning, are all recommended as excellent methods of developing the skill, strength, endurance, grace, courage and self-reliance that every soldier needs. Therfi are some simple rules of eat- lg and living which all of us should follow regularly. They will be espe cially helpful to you If you put them Into practice In preparing for camp life. Perhaps the most important ot these rules Is to ubs no alcohol of any kind. If you have been in the habit of smoking Immoderately, cut down; get your wlnd.'your nerves and your di gestion Into the best -possible condi tion. Eat and drink moderately. Chew your food well. It Is advisable, how ever, to drink a good deal of cool (not cold) water between meals. Don't eat between meals. Keep away from soda fountains and soft drink stands. Learn to enjoy simple, nourishing food. Accustom yourself to regular hours for sleeping, eating and the morning functions. Don't "take a last fling." It may land you in the hospital. At the best, it will probably bring you Into camp In an unfit condition to take up your new duties with profit and enjoyment. There are strenuous days ahead ot you and It will be good sense on your part to make reasonable preparation for them. You will find nothing required of you tn the army that Is beyond the powers of the every day American. You will see clearly ahead of you, after you have read this course, the path which you are to follow^ Look forward with confidence. Enter the service with the firm determination of doing your best at. all times, of playing square with your superiors, your associates, and ycur assigned duties wkhatever may happen. You will find that everyone else will treat you with courtesy and fairness— for that Is the Inflexible rule of the army. Out of the rule grows the com radeship and the attractiveness, even In the face of all dangers and hard ships. that are characteristic of Ameri can army life. We make your drinking habit a healthful one. TRY “Pin-ap-a” IT’S GOOD Phone 406 Prompt Service J.l. GIDDINGS Druggist Forsyth St. & Cotton Ave. Ellaville In compllment.to Miss Byrdle Allen, the house-guest of Miss Hattie Arring ton, Miss Velma Williams entertain ed with a fan tan party on last Wed nesday -morning. Four tables were arranged and the game proved most Interesting. An Ice course was serv ed by little Misses Gladys Arrington and Elizabeth Rainey to teh following guests: Miss Byrdle Allen, of Thora- aeton; Miss Hattie Arrington, Miss Sarah Strange. Miss Mary Strange, Miss Claire Collier, Miss Mary DixOU, Miss Leila Williamson and her guest. Miss Madeline Brady, Miss Addle Munro, bliss Nelle Stevens, Miss Claire Stevens, Miss Cleone Collins, Miss Addle Rle McCrory, Miss Lois Hogan, Mrs. W. A. Murray, Mrs. O. C. Hill and Mrs. B. L. Bridges. Wednesday evening Miss Leila Wil liamson entertained at her lovely home on Broad street In honor of her guest Miss Madeline Brady, of Ameri cas. Proms were enjoyed until a late hour when cream and cake was served. Those present were Miss Velma Wil liams, Miss Mary Dixon, Miss Hattie Arrington. Miss Byrdle Allen, of Tbomaston; Miss Mary Strange, Miss Cleone Collier, Miss Addle Munro, Looking ahead on your clothes need Hart Schaffner & Marx suits atfinal clearance prices \TOU can buy a good suit now to excellent advantage; it’s our time for a final c * ance of summer stock. That’s our custom; start each season with bright merchandise; “reduced prices” is our way of cleaning our stocks quickly, The suit you buy now will be ready for use next spring and sufnmer; and codt you less than if you wait until next spring to buy it. You’ll have the use of it now for the remainder of this season; there are plea, hot days yet to come before fall. They’re the kind of clothes tf?at give more season’s wear. It’s a good investment to buy clothes now instead of waiting until higher con materials make higher prices necessary Prices until September 1&. $10.00 Suits 15.00 “ 22.50 $ 6.75 10.00 15.00 Wo Do Bailey Company The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes Miss Nelle Stevens, Miss Cleone Col lins, Miss Lois Hogan, Miss Addle Rle McCrory, Joseph Chenov. Willis Hogge, Harrell McCrory, Truxton Stevens, Roy Carter, Henry B. Arrington, Ar thur Baugh, Clarke Williamson, Dr. Wilson, Leo Dillard, Earle Carter, Or- ble Stevens, Glenn Lindsey, Johnny Lindsey and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mur ray. Miss Mary Dixon was the charming hostess at a spend-the-day party last Thursday. Those enjoying her hospi tality were Miss Hattie Arrington, Miss Byrdle Allen, of Thomaston; Miss Velma Williams, Miss Claire Collier, of Columbus; Miss Mary Strange, Miss Sara Strange, Miss Lots Hogen and Miss Rose Walker. Miss Byrdle Alien has returned to her borne In Thomaston, after a pleas ant visit to Miss Hattie Arrington. Mrs. Rogers Williams will entertain the Woman's club this afternoon. Mlsa Myrvln Johnson has returned home from a pleasant visit to rela tives In Amerlcus. Mr. and Mrs. S. Russell Bridges are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pound visited relatives In Ellaville last week. Mrs. H. J. Williams leaves Thursday for a short visit to her father In Col umbus Thursday. Harry Collins has retui Harris after a short visit enta. Mr. and Mrs. W. L Eng Sunday here, the guests it Mrs. W. M. Williams. Glenn Dell, of Leslie,ill Edwin Stewart this week Mrs. Lewis Collins h from a pleasant visit to 1 Miss Mary Dixon ml 1 Collier arc visiting relitm icus this week. Miss Esther Smith k from a pleasant visit to 1 Ga. August 29, 1917. AMERICUS SPOT COTTON. Good middling 22 l-4c Fully middling 22 l-8c Middling 22c j Quiet and steady. NEW YORK FUTURES. Open Closs anuary; 22.18 22.20 March | 2226. 2224 -ter 22.17 22.15 amber .2226 2220 FALL SUITS, SKIRT! AND DRESSE! 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